Leigh Malyon, Head of Medics and 247Time, Allocate Software writes: Over the years in both my role at Allocate and within the NHS, I’ve come across many misconceptions and myths,…
North Bristol NHS Trust empowers its line managers with Allocate ER Tracker
Line managers are able to follow visible stages and steps online Promotes proactive case management Configurable system enabling the Trust to build health and wellbeing checks into each case type…
5 practical rostering considerations for improving safe staffing levels | UK View
Lyn McIntyre MBE, UK Director of Healthcare, writes: Clinical teams and leaders continue to strive towards the ultimate safe staffing goal - to achieve the right number of staff and…
What a privilege: My experience as a vaccinator volunteer
Harriet Mackie, Marketing Campaign Executive at Allocate Software and St John Ambulance Volunteer, writes: Luckily, as Allocate provide workforce software to the NHS and various other key worker organisations when…
Long-term sickness cases completed in half the time with Allocate’s ER Tracker
Long-term sickness cases completed in half the time with Selenity ER Tracker 20 percent decrease in formal disciplinary cases Time taken to produce board reports cut by 90 percent Additional…
ONE WORKFORCE: Connected by technology, united through care
Professor Martin Elliott, Chief Medical Officer at Allocate Software, writes: The era of the single, heroic physician is long gone. We work in teams, and teams change as medicine progresses.…
Sustainability for the Covid-19 Vaccine Delivery Programme
Rupert Clarke, Programme Director at Allocate Software, writes: The UK Covid-19 vaccination programme continues to gather pace. As I write this post more than 15 million people have received at…
CloudStaff: Safeguarding a Sustainable Vaccine Delivery Programme
Collaborative banks are not as tricky to set-up as perhaps people once imagined. A vaccination specific collaborative bank can be launched across nominated organisations in less than two weeks, utilising…
Wage accessibility plays a key part in shift fulfilment and staff financial wellbeing
COVID 19 has been the biggest challenge to hit the NHS since its creation in 1948. Amongst the many challenges faced as a result of the pandemic, adequate staffing has…
Sustainability for the Covid-19 Vaccine Delivery Programme
Rupert Clarke, Programme Director at Allocate Software, writes: The UK Covid-19 vaccination programme continues to gather pace. As I write this post more than 15 million people have received at…
Healthcare workers may wait up to 6 weeks between Dec/Jan paydays
Extended economic downturn after two national lockdowns and a potential 6 weeks between December and January paydays means increased financial pressure for your staff. Most NHS staff will be paid…
How technology has underpinned NHS Covid-19 operation
How technology has underpinned NHS Covid-19 operation Leigh Malyon, Head of Medics from Allocate looks at how workforce management software has enabled healthcare teams to take a proactive approach to…
Allocate extends its impact on absence management by welcoming FirstCare to its Allocate Connect partner eco-system
Further boost for NHS interoperability goals crucial for safeguarding of healthcare’s safety and efficiency 16 November 2020 – Allocate Software is pleased to announce a new ‘Allocate Connect’ partnership with…
Allocate spoke to Dr Marti Balaam, Senior Teaching Fellow in Nursing Studies and Lead for Professionalism and Wellbeing at the University of Edinburgh Medical School and Director/Founder of The Compassion…
Letterkenny University Hospitals: Implementing eRostering in Ireland and the Covid-19 Impact
On Tuesday 8th September, Joe Conway – Ireland Account Manager from Allocate Software hosted a webinar – ‘Improving staff management and work-life balance’ with Letterkenny University Hospital. Throughout the webinar,…
Tackling overtime in the NHS head on Simon Oliver, Head of Financial & Workforce Systems at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust discusses how they ensure the accuracy…
Supporting organisations to achieve medical workforce efficiencies
Following the launch of the new Medics Accelerator Programme, which aims to support an organisation’s e-Rostering and medical workforce teams in improving the daily use of eRota, eJobPlan, MedicOnDuty and…
We know agency use is unavoidable, but by optimising your bank solution to cover the management of your all temporary staff groups you can build resilience by growing your internal…
Allocate launches 4-month Here to Help Medics Accelerator Programme for customers
Customers of Allocate Software are invited to take part in a new 4-month Here to Help Medics Accelerator Programme, designed specifically for the e-Rostering workforce. The programme, which is launching…
On Wednesday 2 September 2020, Allocate hosted a webinar with speakers John Webster, 247Time Product Manager, and Katie Milligan, Customer Success Analyst. The aim of the webinar was to share…
Allocate’s complimentary agency assessments – helping trusts to save £130 million in agency staffing costs
Following the recent release of our agency insights and our early September webinar, where we explored agency behaviours and how to deliver better outcomes, we decided to talk to Hannah…
How technology is driving an evolution in healthcare learning and development
Covid-19 caused wide-scale disruption within health and care, revealing the skills of its workforce to be more vital than ever. This disruption has seen positive changes in the way trusts…
Allocate’s ER Tracker delivers time savings for East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Trust
Allocate’s ER Tracker delivers time savings for East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Trust Background East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is the largest NHS organisation in the…
Engaging and digitally enabling your people to solve the workforce crisis
People are the most valuable asset in healthcare. Anyone that works in healthcare shows dedication and commitment day in day out to provide excellent care for patients. But we know…
Analytics enhances employee case management at Hospitals Trust
Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has recently gone live with a new service to enhance its employee relations case management. ER Tracker enables the Trust to better analyse its case load…
City Health Care Partnership drives digital transformation with Selenity Expenses
Challenge: Remove paper-based expense system and drive efficiencies through intelligent insights Solution: Selenity Expenses Results: More accurate mileage claims and a mobilised workforce enables insightful reporting and decision making Background An independent and…
The role of Virtual and Augmented Reality in Healthcare Learning Technologies
Over the past 20 years, significant progress has been made in Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies. They are increasingly being used in real-world applications as their versatility…
Time is Tik-Toking on learning and training technology
Learning is rapidly changing with digital natives informally innovating the workforce as they enter it. As such, virtual, social and e-learning are all staking a claim on the market, as…
The future of digital healthcare and its impact on learning and development
Shona Blackhall, Product Manager, Allocate Learning & Development, writes: Last year, the TOPOL Review highlighted the need to prepare the healthcare workforce for a digital future. It identified a need…
Read now: Allocate Software reports on first year under joint Vista/Hg ownership
Today TechMarketView has published an article looking at Allocate Software's first year under joint Vista/Hg ownership following the publication of its FY19 results. Click here to read the full article.…
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust streamline recruitment process
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services Trust. In 2011, Berkshire East and Berkshire West Community Health Services became part of Berkshire Healthcare NHS…
GreenLight Workforce delivers efficiency gains for Ambulance Trust
The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAFT) is responsible for providing ambulance services across the South West of England. Serving around 5.5 million people, the Trust covers the counties of…
Expenses Expedite boosts financial compliance at Spire Healthcare
Overview Spire Healthcare is one of the UK’s leading independent hospital groups. With 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day cases and…
East Kent Hospitals cut annual HR case reporting time by 85%
Background Serving a population of around 700,000 residents, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is one of the largest acute Trusts in England and the third largest provider of urgent…
In this month's Hospital Times, Lyn McIntyre MBE, UK Director of Healthcare, writes about flexibility in the workforce. We have reproduced the article below, and you can download a PDF…
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust improves ER with the cloud
Background East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust was formed in April 2000 with responsibility for managing Hertford County, the Lister and the QEII hospitals. In April 2005, the Trust also…
HR investigations completed within six weeks up 43% with ER Tracker
Situation Medway NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) provides a wide range of hospital-based services across Medway and Swale. As one of four Trusts in the southeast of England, it’s services are…
Selenity Expenses helps County Durham PCT identify 18% mileage claim savings More accurate mileage claims using Selenity Expenses leads to cost savings of £30k in 6 months. Challenge: Remove paper…
South East Coast Ambulance Service improves HR efficiency
South East Coast Ambulance Service improves HR efficiency South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) responds to 999 from the public, urgent calls from healthcare professionals as well as…
Find out how Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust now has greater control and visibility over its agency workforce
We are delighted to be hosting our next Study Day at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in April and I’m personally looking forward to hearing from the Flexible Workforce…
Why we must change traditional work patterns and increase flexibility to help overcome the workforce challenge
Michael Brown, Area Wide Staff Bank Manager for NHS Forth Valley shares his thoughts on tackling workforce challenges ahead of the Global Healthcare Workforce Crisis panel session at the BMJ…
Selenity Expenses removes 800 sheets of paper from expense claims process each month. Saves 4-days per month of staff time spent processing forms and keying data into ESR. Challenge: Reduce the…
Two-thirds of trust chairs and chief executives believe the workforce is the most pressing challenge to delivering high-quality healthcare at their trust (NHS providers 2018). Industry agrees with many commentators…
North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Trust undergoes digital transformation with Allocate ER Tracker
North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Trust undergoes digital transformation with Allocate ER Tracker Situation North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides treatment, support and guidance for more than 3.5…
The importance of culture and behaviours – The dynamics behind effective assurance
This is the fourth in a series of blogs on governance and the benefits of mechanised assurance. The content is taken from a Good Governance Institute whitepaper, developed with Allocate with…
Assurance in the NHS: box ticking or quality improvement?
This is the third in a series of blogs on governance and the benefits of mechanised assurance. The content is taken from a Good Governance Institute whitepaper, developed with Allocate with…
This is the second in a series of blogs on governance and the benefits of mechanised assurance. The content is taken from a Good Governance Institute whitepaper, developed with Allocate with…
The NHS can only meet is cost savings and improvement targets if it gets to grips with the professionalisation of roster administrators
It is widely acknowledged that effective workforce optimisation is a critical success factor in the direction of travel set out by the NHS Five Year Forward View and the implementation…
Livewell Southwest saves money moving from paper to digital expenses
Livewell Southwest saves money moving from paper to digital expenses. Improved and modernised the entire expenses process Moved away from the burden of paper claims and receipts Reduced time…
Exception reporting, what can we learn from the data?
The system of exception reporting outlined in the 2016 junior doctor contract ensures that departures from planned working hours, working pattern or access to planned training opportunities are recorded. The BMA, Royal…
This is the first in a series of blogs on governance and the benefits of mechanised assurance. The content is taken from a Good Governance Institute whitepaper, developed with Allocate with…
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust speeds up its HR case resolutions
Background Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust provides a comprehensive range of high-quality health services to more than 526,000 people living across the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley. Since the…
Total Workforce Visibility has huge advantages to care and is within easy reach for most organisations
I wish I’d had a pound for every time someone told me they would like to see exactly which staff are onsite at a given precise moment. Operations directors, senior…
The surprising benefits to performance that mechanising assurance can bring
The Good Governance Institute (GGI) has been working in collaboration with Allocate Software to explore how mechanised assurance can help to improve the performance of NHS organisations, considering both the…
Assurance in Health and Care matters more today than it has at any other point
In a previous role I spent my days understanding, and talking, about governance, risk and compliance (GRC) in healthcare. It was like an unofficial apprenticeship and I was fortunate enough…
Over the past few months I have been reflecting on the characteristics of effective eRostering. Below are five characteristics I most commonly see in organisations that are realising the benefits…
Winter Pressure | Here to help with current demand and workforce challenge
Many NHS organisations are facing significant demand pressure since the New Year bank holiday, as outlined in our email sent on the 20th December we are committed to supporting our customers through…
Improving hospital performance through up-to-date assurance systems
Allocate Software and the Good Governance Institute (GGI) are currently working together to produce a collaborative white paper exploring how mechanised assurance can have a positive impact on the performance…
Medic leave management: the critical link for improved service delivery
There is a long running argument that any leave management system is better than not having one at all. This is perhaps true but other arguments suggest that it is even more critical to…
There is more to the Allocate Awards than celebrating the individual Trust’s achievement of Workforce 2.0 Principles
Celebrating success is always important. Too often good work goes unnoticed. However equally important is the process of reflection, learning and sharing. This year's Allocate Awards saw sixty-six organisations take…
Tackling The Nurse Staffing Levels Act in Wales with inspiration from the UK’s biggest rostering conference
Efficient rostering has been at the forefront of operational discussions during recent years. The Lord Carter investigation highlighted that the variations in costs and practices, if addressed, could save the…
Why attend UG17? “It’s customer led, customer focused and all about sharing knowledge & experience”
As a new customer back in 2014, I didn’t know what to expect from the National User Group Conference. Dorset HealthCare had only had HealthRoster for about 6 months so this was completely…
Tax audit made simple at NHS Trust with NHS Expenses
Tax audit made simple at NHS Trust with NHS Expenses After a recent visit by HMRC to perform a full tax audit, we chatted with Mark Johnson, Payroll Manager at…
New look Allocate Brand: Focusing on Allocate’s ‘Human Touch’
On the 16th August Allocate will launch its new look brand identity, we thought it would be great to speak with Dr Sati Sian, Allocate’s CEO about the new look and…
Locum pay caps: it’s all about transparency in consultant staffing
There is a great deal of discussion and debate about staff shortages and this is not just about nurses, it is also particularly relevant at junior doctor and consultant level.…
A raw feel: What happens when CQC Inspection preparation uncovers a surprise?
Having worked with a variety of healthcare organisations and their Senior Management Teams (SMT) it is very clear to me that whatever the healthcare setting there is common ground underpinning the fabric…
The last couple of years has heralded the rise of mobile Apps that are revolutionising healthcare. Many of these apps are driving transformation in the delivery of healthcare and making…
How do you start to solve a problem like doctor burnout?
Doctors are universally recognised as healers. They reduce our pain, show empathy towards our worries and ‘fix’ us so that we can live our lives happily and healthily…but in the…
Effective and efficient consultant job planning…is it really important to the NHS?
The NHS faces a particularly challenging period as it seeks to do more with the same or even less resources. In large part one of the key resources around which…
What does 2017 hold in store for NHS Workforce Management?
In many ways 2016 was another incredible year for policy around NHS staffing and it may provide all the clues we need about what to expect this year. You might…
The proposed CQC changes to Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOEs) and how Allocate is keeping in touch with developments
As the CQC responds to the consultation on its strategy and looks to update their Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOEs), we closely monitor developments to ensure that they are adopted quickly.…
MedicOnDuty’s almost hidden gem – iCal integration
One of the challenges when working shifts is planning your life around a variable work pattern. It can be a time consuming process copying your rota down into your personal…
RealTime's Combined Referral module has been updated and improved in version 6 to address the needs of today's integrated health and social care referral process. The module design is based…
Thinking the unthinkable – the seismic shifts underway to fix the agency crisis in the NHS
If you thought the agency cap was radical - think again, NHS leaders are cutting through years of received wisdom to tackle the agency spend problem in some surprising ways…
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust: using HealthAssure for one consistent source of data for the whole organisation, enabling improvement over compliance and releasing time to care.
The reporting and resulting administration pressure on healthcare is higher than ever; yet how is great governance, assurance and compliance expected to come out of multiple reports, systems, paper forms,…
Guest blog: Lessons on how you self-regulate across a health economy vs a large trust
Allocate are proud to introduce guest blogger Andrew Corbett-Nolan, Chief Executive of Good Governance Institute. GGI support better governance practice to ensure organisations develop a focus on leadership and strategy.…
Patient flow principles new cure for NHS capacity issues?
The NHS continues doing the same things over and over again expecting different results. A new approach and radically different way of thinking is needed. This was the conclusion of…
From the days of implementing e-rostering in a large acute hospital 10 years ago, I have been interested in using systems to support clinical quality, efficiency and staff experience -…
I have never met a person who didn’t agree that approving rosters early is a good idea. It is one of those things that when you discuss its importance everyone…
Nuffield Trust Report Calls for Better Use of Real Time Data
Real time data rather than a “midnight census” of empty beds could help trusts tackle flow problems and reduce delays for patients, a report from the Nuffield Trust has said. Counting beds at midnight…
Allocate have taken discharge planning and capacity management to a new level with the latest release of their proven patient flow product RealTime. Putting the power into the hands of Trusts,…
Spot light on: Rostering Complex Areas training course
Sometimes we come across an area that is a little different, a little more complex, and that might like to view and manage their rosters in a different way. They…
It is our experience that having well trained expert administrators, and highly trained users of our software with a good understanding or related processes, is essential for ensuring ongoing benefits…
HealthRoster time saving practical hints & tips for users
Practical hints and tips from the Allocate Customer Success team From Dean Vincent, Customer Success Analyst Create ward/unit skills and assign to shifts within the demand template, and to appropriate bank…
Trainer blog: tips for a successful HealthRoster ACP Assessment
The HealthRoster ACP Assessment is not as hard as some may make out. Like all test environments it’s all in the preparation. It’s no good simply knowing what certain functionalities…
The Allocate Certified Specialist (ACS) certification is the next step in terms of progression from Allocate Certified Professional (ACP). It is suitable for administrators with an advanced level of knowledge,…
6 HealthRoster users describe their accreditation journey to become Allocate Certified Professional’s (ACP)
The exam, the benefits, and some advice from our recently accredited ACP customers: “I like having an official certificate proving my expertise in HealthRoster to display on my wall and…
With the 2016 Awards now open for nominations we take a look back at 2015's ceremony and the winners - it could be you this year but you have to be in it to…
Highlights from CQC, NICE, Department of Health, NHS England, HSJ, Monitor/NHS Improvement CQC general update CQC have started to use a prototype report looking at how it will assess the…
Outstanding CQC Inspections Conference – London, June 2016 Allocate Software sponsored the recent event Outstanding CQC Inspections in Hospitals. There were many speakers including the CEO of Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation…
Chris Sawyer, Health and Safety Manager at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, tells us about managing CAS alerts at Kettering; why they partnered with Allocate to develop the CASAssure system; some of the functionality and benefits. "Kettering…
Using HealthAssure as a project & assurance tool at a CCG
By Sarah, Programme Support Officer NHS North Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group. North Derbyshire CCG provides medical services for 36 practices with a registered population of 290,198. "The Project Management Office (PMO) was established…
A raw feel: What happens when CQC Inspection preparation uncovers a surprise?
Having worked with a variety of healthcare organisations and their Senior Management Teams (SMT) it is very clear to me that whatever the healthcare setting there is common ground underpinning the fabric…
The last couple of years has heralded the rise of mobile Apps that are revolutionising healthcare. Many of these apps are driving transformation in the delivery of healthcare and making…
What does 2017 hold in store for NHS Workforce Management?
In many ways 2016 was another incredible year for policy around NHS staffing and it may provide all the clues we need about what to expect this year. You might…
Thinking the unthinkable – the seismic shifts underway to fix the agency crisis in the NHS
If you thought the agency cap was radical - think again, NHS leaders are cutting through years of received wisdom to tackle the agency spend problem in some surprising ways…
From the days of implementing e-rostering in a large acute hospital 10 years ago, I have been interested in using systems to support clinical quality, efficiency and staff experience -…
I have never met a person who didn’t agree that approving rosters early is a good idea. It is one of those things that when you discuss its importance everyone…
Spot light on: Rostering Complex Areas training course
Sometimes we come across an area that is a little different, a little more complex, and that might like to view and manage their rosters in a different way. They…
It is our experience that having well trained expert administrators, and highly trained users of our software with a good understanding or related processes, is essential for ensuring ongoing benefits…
The Allocate Certified Specialist (ACS) certification is the next step in terms of progression from Allocate Certified Professional (ACP). It is suitable for administrators with an advanced level of knowledge,…
Medic leave management: the critical link for improved service delivery
There is a long running argument that any leave management system is better than not having one at all. This is perhaps true but other arguments suggest that it is even more critical to…
Locum pay caps: it’s all about transparency in consultant staffing
There is a great deal of discussion and debate about staff shortages and this is not just about nurses, it is also particularly relevant at junior doctor and consultant level.…
How do you start to solve a problem like doctor burnout?
Doctors are universally recognised as healers. They reduce our pain, show empathy towards our worries and ‘fix’ us so that we can live our lives happily and healthily…but in the…
Effective and efficient consultant job planning…is it really important to the NHS?
The NHS faces a particularly challenging period as it seeks to do more with the same or even less resources. In large part one of the key resources around which…
MedicOnDuty’s almost hidden gem – iCal integration
One of the challenges when working shifts is planning your life around a variable work pattern. It can be a time consuming process copying your rota down into your personal…
Thinking the unthinkable – the seismic shifts underway to fix the agency crisis in the NHS
If you thought the agency cap was radical - think again, NHS leaders are cutting through years of received wisdom to tackle the agency spend problem in some surprising ways…
With the 2016 Awards now open for nominations we take a look back at 2015's ceremony and the winners - it could be you this year but you have to be in it to…
Improving hospital performance through up-to-date assurance systems
Allocate Software and the Good Governance Institute (GGI) are currently working together to produce a collaborative white paper exploring how mechanised assurance can have a positive impact on the performance…
A raw feel: What happens when CQC Inspection preparation uncovers a surprise?
Having worked with a variety of healthcare organisations and their Senior Management Teams (SMT) it is very clear to me that whatever the healthcare setting there is common ground underpinning the fabric…
The proposed CQC changes to Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOEs) and how Allocate is keeping in touch with developments
As the CQC responds to the consultation on its strategy and looks to update their Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOEs), we closely monitor developments to ensure that they are adopted quickly.…
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust: using HealthAssure for one consistent source of data for the whole organisation, enabling improvement over compliance and releasing time to care.
The reporting and resulting administration pressure on healthcare is higher than ever; yet how is great governance, assurance and compliance expected to come out of multiple reports, systems, paper forms,…
Guest blog: Lessons on how you self-regulate across a health economy vs a large trust
Allocate are proud to introduce guest blogger Andrew Corbett-Nolan, Chief Executive of Good Governance Institute. GGI support better governance practice to ensure organisations develop a focus on leadership and strategy.…
With the 2016 Awards now open for nominations we take a look back at 2015's ceremony and the winners - it could be you this year but you have to be in it to…
Highlights from CQC, NICE, Department of Health, NHS England, HSJ, Monitor/NHS Improvement CQC general update CQC have started to use a prototype report looking at how it will assess the…
Outstanding CQC Inspections Conference – London, June 2016 Allocate Software sponsored the recent event Outstanding CQC Inspections in Hospitals. There were many speakers including the CEO of Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation…
Chris Sawyer, Health and Safety Manager at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, tells us about managing CAS alerts at Kettering; why they partnered with Allocate to develop the CASAssure system; some of the functionality and benefits. "Kettering…
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